SPD Hotspots

[doog]

I get hot foot on my right small toe and always have done irrespective of shoe . Im now looking at socks, anyone tried 1000 mile socks or similar ?

 

[PlymSlimCyclist]

Cheers fossyant. The LBS just put the cleats on and never checked footfall etc, but I'm comfortable for certain rides (under 45 miles), just not over.
I'm using the event as a baseline, anything I can find now, will mean I can learn from it and correct it for next time, such as my feet.

With being out tonight, I didn't manage to look at more footbeds, but have seen a few I need to look into, plus need to find a date I can take the afternoon off to do the bike fit, and that's about it really. Oh, and the fact I definitely need a buff or cotton hat to wick sweat, and some after ride skin repair cream.

 

[Acesand8s]

I found the tighter my shoe was over all, smaller fit and tight straps, then after giving them a break in period they feel fine. Even after a century.

 

[stephec]

I had this a year or two ago and read how it could be related to staying on the saddle for too long.

Apparently a nerve runs through your bottom down to each foot, and it's wise to get out of the saddle periodically to relieve pressure on it.

 

[Acesand8s]

I had this a year or two ago and read how it could be related to staying on the saddle for too long.

Apparently a nerve runs through your bottom down to each foot, and it's wise to get out of the saddle periodically to relieve pressure on it.

That is very true, your nerves are the longest cells in your body.

 

[PlymSlimCyclist]

My shoes are Shimano M064's, which according to Chain Reaction, they're medium stiffness for the sole.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-m064-mtb-spd-shoes-2014/rp-prod69966

 

[martint235]

My hotspots returned today after about 120 miles. It only seemed to affect the little toe on my right foot. So still looking for a solution.

 

[Klassikbike]

Is the pain on both feet? If not a cleat spacer or a single insole might help. The majority have legs with different lenghts. Maybe your shoes are not wide enough? Shimanos exist I think in both normal and wide. As everyone else suggested try different positions on your cleats to see if this resolves the problem.

 

[montage]

My hotspots returned today after about 120 miles. It only seemed to affect the little toe on my right foot. So still looking for a solution.

I have never had issues, moved my cleats outwards (to bring my foot in towards the bike) a little and hots spots began to appear. If they persist I shall move the cleats back out. I use speedplays which have good side to side movement, I am not sure about other systems.